Our programs start with First Graders and go all the way through Seniors in High School. Practices start in April for most leagues, May for others. Games start in May, and the regular season ends at the end of June (except for the High School League, which ends late July). All but the Pee Wee League have a single elimination playoff at the conclusion of the regular season. All teams, no matter their record, participate in the playoffs.

With each league, we have special rules of the game designed to allow that age group to experience the game and have success. As the players move up in age groups, the rules change to get them closer and closer to traditional baseball. Such changes as the distance of the bases, distance of the pitcher’s mounds, the number of innings played, restrictions on pitching and on bat sizes, all are designated to accommodate specific age groups while being as safe as possible for the players.

We are also interested in helping the social development that being part of a team can give to your child. As they first start out in the Pee Wee program, we honor all the requests we can to place friends and class mates together on the same team. Since we do not keep score or standings in this developmental league, we are not so concerned with balance of talent. As the child moves up in age, we get more concerned with balance of talent. The area that you live will determine the division you child will be in. The request to be on same teams is very limited, as we start to keep score, standings, and have playoffs, as they get older. Teams are formed by a draft that follows rules to best insure balance of talent. It has been our experience that the team environment is a great way to make new friends that will last beyond the season for the kids as well as the parents.

As an all-volunteer organization, we are only as strong as the hundreds of volunteers it takes to run an organization that is as large as this one. Each year, we get hundreds of volunteer coaches and assistant coaches that dedicate their time and knowledge to teach all the players the fundamentals while having fun. If you have done this in the past, I thank you and encourage you to continue to do so. If you are new to the program, I would ask that you to consider to step up and help out a team. Over the last twelve years, I have found it to be a very rewarding experience, especially when you see the kids years later and they not only remember you, but also tell you how much fun they had being on your team and how they would like to do so again. If coaching is not for you, then please consider any number of league or divisional reps that help coordinate the setting up of the leagues each year and are our first contact with the coaches during the season.

For more detailed information on each league, please go to the League tab and find the correct one for your child’s age group. If you ever have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me. Let’s PLAY BALL!

Dave Bizub
Commissioner of Baseball